FACTORY DIRECT WHOLESALE, LLC

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures — DULUTH, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FACTORY DIRECT WHOLESALE, LLC in DULUTH, GEORGIA
Employer FACTORY DIRECT WHOLESALE, LLC Report ID 2019076774
Address 2855 N Berkeley Lake Rd. City, State ZIP DULUTH, GEORGIA 30096
Event Date July 5, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Jaw, chin
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # 1416226
GPS Coordinates 33.97000, -84.16000

Incident Narrative

An employee was putting material on metal racks using a forklift. The forklift struck the racks, which fell on him and broke his jaw. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 5, 2019, a worker at FACTORY DIRECT WHOLESALE, LLC in DULUTH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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